Glass plate negatives
Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND SAXE-COBURG & GOTHA (1844-1900)
Captain Ross
1862RCIN 2082728
Glass plate negative featuring two full-length portraits of Captain Ross seated, wearing a top hat. Two plants can be seen in the background.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. Prints from these images exist in the Collection, RCIN 2917641 and 2917644.
Creator(s)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900) (photographer)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900) (royal creator)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
